Two versions hit Nintendo 3DS in Japan on August 28

Announced back in May, Medabots 8 is getting ready to deliver a detective-themed story with a strategy-lite battle system that lets players target different parts of each enemy robot's body. You can see a snippet of fightin' robots and a look at some of the special attacks in the clips below.

Medabots 8 hits Nintendo 3DS in Japan in two versions—Kabuto and Kuwagata—on August 28.